Diseases of the Esophagus
PD04.01. Multimodal Treatment Strategies Incorporating Conversion Therapy for Thoracic Esophageal Cancer With Adjacent Organ Invasion
Abstract Topic Esophageal Cancer: Surgical Treatment of Esophageal Cancer Background Management of thoracic esophageal cancer with suspected adjacent organ invasion remains challenging because of diagnostic uncertainty and limited curative options. Recent advances in induction chemotherapy, including DCF and immune checkpoint inhibitors, have enabled downstaging and subsequent conversion to curative-intent treatment in selected patients. Methods We retrospectively reviewed 57 patients with locally advanced, initial …